Harry,Ron,Hermione,Ginny,Neville and Luna start their 6th and 5th years at Hogwarts.New group of mischeif makers, loved ones return, new powers discovered, and the real prophecy. Pranks, Pranks and more Pranks. HG RHr NL RLNT

Over the
next few days, copies of the 'Dance' were in the hands of nearly
every student at Hogwarts. But that was not the talk of the school
now, it had moved onto the upcoming Quidditch match between
Gryffindor and Slytherin. Harry and Ron had been training their team
to the limit, with training every second night.

The
morning of the day dawned with clouds scattered across the sky with a
smooth breeze blowing the leaves that had fallen from the autumn
weather, and there was not a spot of rain to be seen. The people that
inhabited the castle each stumbled into the Great Hall at their own
pace, loading plates with a mix of food for breakfast.

At the
Gryffindor table each of the Quidditch team members were eating a
small breakfast so as not to fell too loaded down. Talk around the
hall was quiet but excited, everyone giving ideas of how the game
would turn out. It soon turned to cheers as both the Gryffindor and
Slytherin teams stood and headed for the pitch to prepare.

Once the
team was dressed and seated, Harry and Ron stood before them.
"Alright guys and girls, this is the first game of the season, and
when we get out there we're going to knock them dead!" Harry said
to the cheers of the team.

"And
that's because we're Gryffindors! We have the best working
Chasers, any move can be done! Unbelievably superb Beaters that can
knock any bludger out of the pitch! A fast daredevil Seeker, who
never says never!" Ron exclaimed, the teams cheers growing louder
as each player was said.

"And
the Keeper King that lets nothing in!" Harry shouted. The cheers
heard from the Gryffindor locker room wasn't like the students had
ever heard before. Nothing could top the ecstasy the team was feeling
as they cheered and shouted, already sounded as though they had
already won the cup. And to them, they had. Each of them had been
preparing beyond belief just to get a good start of to the season.
But none had worked as hard as Andrew Kirke and Jack Sloper, the
beaters who everyone said could never live up to the legacy the
Weasley twins had left behind them. During the holidays they'd
gotten together for days at a time to work on their technique and
flying and were now ready to take out the opposition, nothing was
going to slow them down.

A loud,
yet slightly dreaming voice came over the grounds. "Welcome one and
all to Hogwarts first Quidditch match of the season. I'm Luna
Lovegood and I'll be your commentator," Luna greeted the crowd of
staff, students and parents. "Today we have the Gryffindor Lions
going against the Slytherin Snakes. Let's hope this year's game
goes well."

The
Gryffindor team waited at the gates whilst Luna announced the
Slytherins. The grins from the pep talk still hadn't died from
their faces as they mounted their brooms. As Luna's voice started
to introduce the team, the gates opened and their names were called
they shot out into the air of the pitch. "And now is Gryffindor!
With their Captain and Seeker Harry Potter leading the team with
Co-captain and Keeper Ron Weasley! Coming out next is the teams brand
new set of Chasers! Neville Longbottom, Hermione Granger and Ginerva
Weasley! And bringing up the rear are Andrew Kirke and Jack Sloper
you're lions Beaters!"

The team
circled the pitch in a warm up lap, determined and focused looks
taking over the smiles. Getting into position, Harry and Draco shook
hands as Madame Hooch asked as always for a clean game. With a trill
of her whistle and the toss of the Quaffle, the game began. Almost
immediately the red ball was taken by Neville and he shot down the
field, as Harry rose above the game in search of the small golden
snitch. Keeping an eye and ear on the game, the lions seeker swept
from end to end of the pitch, scanning every inch for his prize,
whilst Draco stay at a distance in his snitch seeking.

It wasn't
long before Luna announced the score was 70-40 to Gryffindor with Ron
saving several of the Slytherins attempts with the Slytherin Keeper,
Senior member Dimitri Jacobs only just scraping two saves as the trio
of chasers converged on him.

So far no
one had been injured by the heavy bludgers that were being
practically passed between the two sets of beaters. Hopefully it
would stay that way, no one really wanted to face either of the balls
that were flying through the air at a dangerous speed.

It was an
hour and 130-90 points in and still no sign of the glittering elusive
ball. Harry was beginning to wonder if Madame Hooch had even released
it when a streak of light sped by his face. Spinning around, Harry
pushed his broom to follow the fluttering sphere as it raced off to
the opposite end of the field. Feeling Draco closing in, the lion
seeker grinned and sped up, racing to his destination with Draco
right along with him.

They
heard Luna in the background announcing their snitch spotting and
current chase. Watching with keen eyes, they followed the little
winged ball as it went up and down and in and out of players. They
were neck and neck when it took a sharp ascent, the two seekers
pursuing with hands outstretched ready to grasp it. Just as they went
to grab the snitch, it suddenly dropped and sped off for the ground
causing Harry and Draco to flip and shoot after it in a complete nose
dive.

As the
ground inched up Harry and Draco looked at each other grinned and
reached out. In that second the snitch was caught but not in a way
anyone had seen before. It caused the two opposing seekers to stop
mid-air facing down just feet from the ground. Their faces were
shocked, as were those of the crowd and teammates.

Madame
Hooch's whistle broke the silence. "Tie catch!"

"Well
it seems that both Harry and Draco have caught the snitch which means
each team will receive 75 points each. This game goes to Gryffindor
at 225 and Slytherin end with 185. Great game." Luna finished her
broadcasting before getting up and heading for the pitch where the
teams had landed.

Cheers
went up from the Gryffindors in the crowd as they let the win sink
in. The students began heading back to the castle, discussing the
game and the Gryffindors discussing the party. But still, the teams
stood on the Pitch.

Harry
looked at Draco and with a nod stuck out his hand, "Good game and
great catch." Giving a smirk, the blonde took the hand offered and
shook it with a, "Good game" of his own before turning with a nod
to the rest of the Gryffindor team and led his team to their locker
room.

Shifting
back around, Harry smiled at his team. "What are you all waiting
for? We've got a party to go to." And with that the Gryffindors
and Luna headed to the showers, grins adorning their faces. Looking
into the stands, Harry saw his parents, Sirius, Remus and Tonks
smiling down at him. Waving at them and catching the kiss his mother
sent him, Harry mouthed party and they nodded with James and Sirius
high fiving to the eye roll of Lily.

*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

The weeks
before Christmas passed in a blur of classes, homework, training,
pranks and caring for the eggs. James and Lily had moved from the
castle to the Potter Manor whilst they had Godric's Hollow rebuilt.
Lily had dragged Petunia away from Dursley and was now helping her
recover from the spells placed on her.

The
sextet was finding life to be a lot more exciting now with their
training with Tim and Kim. They were learning all sorts of magic and
fighting techniques. It was hoped they'd have everything perfected
by the time they were to face Voldemort. They didn't know when he'd
send a full attack onto the school, so they were doing as much as
possible in the time they had outside of their other commitments.

Their
control over their magic was almost mastery level but they still had
some random outbursts. Also, their physical training had stepped up a
notch. Sirius and Remus had decided to help them out and were now
teaching them a form of martial arts that they'd created when they
were younger.

However,
they always found time to spend with their other friends and to romp
around the forest in their animal forms, always switching.

Lessons
with their professors were becoming a bore to the sextet and instead
they used their time making up lesson plans for the PA, which was
progressing nicely. The students were picking up the work and putting
all their effort into it. It seems what happened in the village was
still at the forefront of their minds and they were doing everything
possible to be ready next time, as they all knew it was inevitable.

It also
looked like the teachers were also thinking along the same lines.
Every visit to the village was covered by staff and Order members,
even some parents came to watch over their children. The MJrs found
it reassuring to know they weren't the only ones dedicated to
fight.

And with
the unusual silence coming from Voldemort and his Death Eaters, it
was more understandable why everyone was uneasy. He was only quiet
when planning and that was never a good thing.

One more
thing had been going on over the past few weeks that the MJrs had
noticed. Their eggs were changing, only slightly at first but each
day they continued to change. The ones that Hagrid had asked that
they care for were darkening and were almost pitch black, though
Ron's was already black it too seemed darker. The others however
were getting brighter, shifting from one colour to the other as the
days passed.

During
their last CoMC class, Hagrid had said they were close to hatching
and that they'd need to start carrying them around with them, as
eggs shouldn't be left alone when hatching.

So the 6
students had taken to placing them in their book bags with
enlargement and heating charms as well as containment charms so they
were comfortable, warm and no harm came to them. But they hadn't
even cracked as of yet.

It was
the last day of term before the Christmas break. Everyone was rushing
around, to and from classes, excited for the holiday and the chance
to see their families. Trunks were half packed and presents bought
during the last Hogsmeade visit and by owl order were being wrapped
as students went about the end of the day.

The MJrs
were among those who were wrapping gifts and packing trunks, all
going to be leaving for Potter Manor on the Hogwarts Express the next
day. Harry's parents had invited all the families over for the
holiday so that they could share the holiday altogether. They were
all really hyped up about it, especially little Snuffles who had
taken a liking to Lily when she'd been at the school. He'd been
running amuck all over the castle and giving Mr. Filch a lot of grief
in cleaning after Lily had left, stopping though when he'd run head
long into Padfoot one day and had been chastised by the larger dog.
Of course Sirius had thought it hilarious that Snuffles was pining
after Lily and had told James so, resulting in being jinxed with a
flea bitter jinx. Needless to say, he'd keep his mouth shut after
that.

Now as
the students finished stuffing their trunks full, they found Snuffles
was missing from his spot on Harry's bed. Not finding him anywhere
in their rooms, they widened their search to the rest of the castle,
heading to the Great Hall knowing that was where he liked to hang
around the most. And as it was coming up to dinner, they were sure he
was on his way there, always begging for scraps under the table.

Still not
finding him when they got there, they took their seats, figuring he'd
come in when the food was served. It wasn't long before the hall
find with the students and staff, everyone digging into the feast
before them. But as always, they didn't get even half way through
before something disturbed the peace; a something in the form of two
small and furring creatures. It would seem Snuffles had been out
scouting, for now he was chasing a frazzled looking Mrs. Norris
around and under the tables, causing some to jump onto their chairs
to avoid being knocked into by the two fur balls.

Harry jumped up as the two small animals raced towards the Staff
table up the aisle between the Gryffindor and Hufflepuff tables.
Waiting for the right moment, he dove and tackled the little scamp
whilst it watched its source of enjoyment get away. Looking up into
the eyes of his owner, Snuffles knew he was in trouble, even though
everyone else around the hall was laughing. With a sharp glare, Harry
picked himself up from the floor, picking up his pet with him,
looking apologetic to Mr. Filch who was comforting his rather freaked
out cat with a sneer aimed at Snuffles. Grabbing at Ginny's hand,
he pulled his laughing girlfriend from the Great Hall, whilst firmly
ignoring the laughter of the other students. Once the doors were
closed behind them, Harry and Ginny laughed together and
congratulated Snuffles who perked up at the praise, raising up in
Harry's arms to lick his nose. With a shake of his head, Harry
wrapped an arm around Ginny's waisted and they walked back to their
rooms, intent on some alone time before the others got back.

Okay first off… I'm sorry..
Really got no excuse but a writers block.

I know this chapter doesn't
really make up for the long wait, so I'm gonna see if I can get out
another chapter before I bunker down and start on my numerous reports
that I'm sure are going to take up a lot of my time over the next
few weeks. Uni life's really starting to set in and I'm beginning
to contemplate my choices. So by the end of this semester I will know
whether I'll have more time for my stories or not. I'll let you
know what's gonna happen as soon as these reports and exams are out
of the way. If I get my way, I'll probably be off to join the Army
next year! So yeah, gotta get these stories finished first. And have
no fear, they will be.

Anyway, thank you for reading this
even though you've waited so long for it. I'll get the next one
out as soon as possible.

Ratukama,

The Love
Dragon.

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